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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

When shoddy ed tech research leads educators to believe programs might really help their students, there are consequences for schools as well as taxpayers. Districts spent more than $ 12 billion on ed tech in 2019. But many people making the decisions are not trained in statistics or rigorous study design. The results were stark.

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